Burrowing Owl

Canadian origin:

Alberta to southern Saskatchewan with outlying populations in B.C. and Manitoba

Destination:

Mexico, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California

Habitat:

The burrowing owl prefers open, semi-arid grasslands. It is the only known owl species to make its nest underground in abandoned burrows.

Food sources:

Burrowing owls eat mainly insects and some small mammals, amphibians, reptiles and, occasionally, other small birds.

Fun fact:

The species collects mammal waste around its nest to attract dung beetles, a favourite treat.

BirdLife International and NatureServe (2014) Bird Species Distribution Maps of the World. 2014. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 28 November 2014